“If You’re Lucky, You’ll Go On Your Own.”
“If you’re lucky, you’ll go on your own.” – OB resident to mother while scheduling her induction at 41 weeks.
View Article"Baby Looks Perfect, Mama's Doing Fantastic…But It's Time To Get This Baby Out."
“Baby looks perfect, mama’s doing fantastic…but it’s time to get this baby out.” – OB to mother after reviewing 41 week non-stress test results.
View Article"We've Decided All Babies Need To Be Born At Or Before 39 Weeks…"
“We’ve decided all babies need to be born at or before 39 weeks…I was actually just listening to a lecture about it on my drive in this morning.” – OB at a 41 week non stress test.
View Article"You Look Too Good To Be Close To Going Into Labor."
“You look too good to be close to going into labor.” – OB to mother at just under 41 weeks of pregnancy.
View Article"…You're Never Going To Go Into Labor On Your Own."
“At this point, you’re never going to go into labor on your own.” – OB to mother who was refusing induction at 41 weeks, when all tests indicated everything continued to be normal.
View Article“If You Would Have Come In For The Induction Like I Told You To, This...
“If you would have come in for the induction like I told you to, this wouldn’t have happened.” – OB to mother who had a stillbirth. The mother had stated that she did not want to be induced without a...
View Article“…I Won’t Let You Wait Any Longer.”
“This baby is huge, hasn’t dropped, you’re already at high risk for a section. I won’t let you wait any longer.” – OB to mother who was 11 days past her due date, during a conversation about induction.
View Article“…We Don’t Let Anyone Go Past 40 Weeks.”
“The chief obstetrician has only let someone go past 40 weeks ONCE since they have been in practice. It was the OB’s sister and her baby died. So needless to say, we don’t let anyone go past 40...
View Article“Amniotic Fluid Index Levels at 41 Weeks Should Be 16.”
“Amniotic Fluid Index levels at 41 weeks should be 16.” – OB to mother who was a week past her due date and had an AFI of 8. The doctor was pressing for induction.
View Article“…The Baby Could Be Dead By Now.”
“Oh, well, that was then, the baby could be dead by now.” – OB to mother who had been undergoing induction for one week, without going into labor, and who was 43 weeks pregnant. At this point, the...
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